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President of Vanuatu

President of Vanuatu

Head of state of the Republic of Vanuatu

The president of Vanuatu (French: Président du Vanuatu) is the head of state of Vanuatu. The president is elected for a five-year term by an electoral college consisting of Parliament and the presidents of the regional councils.

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The president's role is mostly ceremonial. The Constitution grants the president the ability to appoint the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Vanuatu, and three other justices.

In case of vacancy, the speaker of the Parliament will be the acting president of Vanuatu.

From 1906 to 1980 the resident commissioners of the New Hebrides were British and French colonial officials. From 1887 to 1906 the New Hebrides was led by Anglo-French joint naval commissioners.

The current president is Nikenike Vurobaravu, since 23 July 2022.[2]

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    "Official Salaries not something to keep mum about - News - dailypost.vu". 1 July 2017. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017.
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    "After eight rounds of voting, Vanuatu elects new president". rnz.co.nz. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
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    "VANUATU: President Removed by Supreme Court". RNZI. Pacific Magazine. 11 May 2004. Archived from the original on 14 June 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
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